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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,411.94, 50,123.67 and 11,227.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,411.94, 50,123.67 and 11,227.45 is: 16,843.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,411.94 : 50,123.67 = 11,227.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,411.94/50,123.67 = 11,227.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,411.94x = 50,123.67 × 11,227.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,411.94x = 562,760,998.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,760,998.74/33,411.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,843.11

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